Stormy weather brings orange warning for Saturday

Local Top NewsWeather Stormy weather brings orange warning for Saturday Rain And Storms On The Way As Cyprus Weather Deteriorates Through Wednesday Relevant News Stormy weather brings orange warning for Saturday 29 August 2026 One strike, three powers: the new Israel–Türkiye tension in Syria 28 August 2026 Orange warning for storms issued as temperatures to plunge 10 degrees 28 August 2026 newsroom 29 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Saturday will be intermittently cloudy, with local rain and storms. Some storms will be intense, accompanied by hail and gusty winds, according to the Department of Meteorology. An orange warning has been issued. The warning covers strong storms that will affect parts of the island. Rainfall is expected to range from 55mm to 70mm, with hail not ruled out. “The warning is being upgraded to orange level, as rainfall is expected to exceed 55mm,” the warning said Winds will blow mainly northeast to southeast, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, locally strong at 5 Beaufort. During storms, winds may become variable and strengthen. The sea will be slight, becoming locally rough in the afternoon. Temperatures will reach around 30 degrees inland and on the coasts, and around 21 degrees in the higher mountains. Saturday night will be mostly clear, though isolated rain may initially occur in the north and along the eastern coasts. Winds will blow mainly northwest to northeast, at 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be rough on windward coasts, gradually easing to slight elsewhere. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the weather will be mostly clear, though cloud developing around midday and in the afternoon may bring isolated rain, mainly in the mountains. Temperatures will rise on Sunday, though remaining below the seasonal average, at least in the mountains and inland. By Tuesday, temperatures are expected to return to around the seasonal average generally. Read more: Severe Saturday storms echo rare 1971 disturbance, Kitasweather says Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News One strike, three powers: the new Israel–Türkiye tension in Syria Orange warning for storms issued as temperatures to plunge 10 degrees Municipalities say Cyprus is not ready for pay-as-you-throw Syria’s Kurdish-led SDF dissolves, ending northeast autonomy Cyprus leaders agree weekly meetings amid divergent readings Cyprus airports handled 97,096 flights in 2025, Eurostat says Man, 48, overcomes danger after Pernera jet ski crash, daughter discharged Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.